‘Chainsaw Man’ Is Latest Anime Movie Win With $17 Million Box Office Debut

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc generated $17.2 million across North American cinemas, enough to land at No. 1 in the weekend box office race. This marks Crunchyroll’s second consecutive triumph after September’s unexpected hit Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle. Black Phone 2 dropped to second position, earning $13 million while experiencing a 52% decrease from its opening weekend. The horror follow-up has accumulated $48 million domestically and $80.4 million worldwide. Third place went to Regretting You, based on Colleen Hoover’s popular book, which exceeded projections with $12.8 million. Deliver Me From Nowhere, featuring The Bear star Jeremy Allen White portraying Bruce Springsteen, disappointed at fourth with $9.1 million. Disney’s Tron: Ares completed the top five, collecting $4.7 million during its third week. (Story URL)